Merriam s Deermouse vs Olive Wax Cap

Peromyscus merriami compared with Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Olive Wax Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Hygrophorus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Olive Wax Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Olive Wax Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Wax Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.